试
图

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The word 试图 is formed by combining the character 试, meaning "to try" or "to test", with the character 图, meaning "to plan" or "to scheme". Together, they create a compound verb where 试 conveys the action of attempting and 图 contributes the notion of intention or planning, resulting in the meaning "to attempt" or "to try to do something".

Example Sentences Hide

他试图打开门。

Tā shìtú dǎkāi mén.

He attempted to open the door.

我试图解决这个问题。

Wǒ shìtú jiějué zhège wèntí.

I attempted to solve this problem.

他们试图在雨中寻找避难所。

Tāmen shìtú zài yǔ zhōng xúnzhǎo bìnàn suǒ.

They attempted to find shelter in the rain.

尽管困难重重，她仍然试图完成这项任务。

Jǐnguǎn kùnnan chóngchóng, tā réngrán shìtú wánchéng zhè xiàng rènwù.

Despite numerous difficulties, she still attempted to complete this task.

科学家们试图通过实验验证这个理论。

Kēxuéjiāmen shìtú tōngguò shíyàn yànzhèng zhège lǐlùn.

Scientists attempted to verify this theory through experiments.

Word Definition - 试图

shì tú to attempt; to try

Individual Character Details

试 shì
图 tú